A. human beings B. flowers C. bats D. cows
32. What is a circadian rhythm?
A. a twenty-four hour cycle of most biological blocks
B. the closure and opening of the petals of flowers
C. a cycle of some animals? annual migration
D. the movement rhythm of the sun
33. According to the third paragraph, why can different animals live in the same area peacefully?
A. Because they look for different types of food.
B. Because their conditions for survival are good.
C. Because they do different things at different times of year.
D. Because their biological clocks keep them out of each other?s way.
34. Where is the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) located?
A. the bottom middle part of the brain
B. the bottom left part of the brain
C. the top right part of the brain
D. the top left part of the brain
35. From the last sentence of the passage we can infer that __________.
A. We still lack a full understanding of our own biological clock.
B. Our own biological clock is a lot different from that of a mouse.
C. We have already known much about the circadian rhythms of mammals.
D. There is still a lot to be done before your own biological clock will tell you the time.
Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)
Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D.
Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single linethrough the center.
36. We tend to think of these people as unreliable, but that is not the __________.
A. case B. situation C. fact D. circumstance
37. Who was the man of the __________ clothes and easy manner?
A. causal B. casual C. fit D. fitting
38. Being porced, she was cautious __________ having a second marriage.
A. about B. of C. against D. for
39. Raising a child is a __________ and rewarding job.
A. challengeable B. challenging C. challenged D. unchallengeable
40. Quite __________, I met the one I wanted to see on the train.
A. by accident B. by coincident C. by incident D. by happening
41. The committee __________ economists, socialists, and computer experts.
A. consists in B. consists of C. is consisted of D. is consisted in
42. She is the only person __________ for the work.
A. competent B. capable C. competitive D. confident
43. Out of __________ for his health, we suggested he take a week off work.
A. worry B. anxiety C. concern D. considering
44. He seems __________ to sit in front of the computer all night.
A. content B. satisfactory C. satisfying D. contentious
45. A mom will take __________ in teaching her children to walk and talk and do so many things.
A. happiness B. delight C. satisfaction D. enjoyment
46. Mr. Ray regrets that he will have to__________your kind invitation because of a prior engagement.
A. refuse B. reject C. decline D. recline
47. When dawn__________, they were still 150 miles from New York.
A. started B. began C. arrived D. broke
48. People should save money as a __________ against unemployment.
A. cushion B. caution D. protection D. shelter
49. Public opinion was deeply __________ over the project.
A. different B. disagreed C. disagreeable D. pided
50. He was apparently planning to rent a car and drive __________ to Los Angeles.
A. directly B. direct C. straight D. straightly
51. You may use the notebook as you like, __________ you keep it clean.
A. as far as B. so long as C. as further as D. so far as
52. I do not know how the family manages to live __________ 50 yuan a week.
A. with B. by C. on D. for
53. She thinks it will rain this afternoon, but her father thinks __________.
A. likewise B. anywise C. otherwise D. as well
54. He has finally achieved the status he so __________.
A. desired B. wished C. hoped D. longed
55. There was only about five minutes__________ of the lecture.
A. leaving B. left C. having left D. having been left
56. The __________ of people realize the importance of limiting population growth.
A. main part B. majority C. most D. major
57. It is estimated that more than 50 million people in the United States play a musical __________.
A. tool B. device C. appliance D. instrument
58. He is __________ able to read Latin than I am.
A. not more B. no more C. not any more D. no less
59. I arrived at the park, __________ discover that it was closed for the winter.
A. just to B. as a result C. only to D. and
60. Jack, with his dark hair and brown eyes, made an impression __________ almost everyone he met.
A. of B. on C. in D. for
61. The prices of electric appliances have __________ fallen in recent months.
A. of particular B. in particular C. for special D. specially
62. As a former headmaster, he has always been __________ on education issues and a firm supporter of traditionallearning methods.
A. outspoken B. outgoing C. outward D. outstanding
63. Improved health can lead to a __________ population.
A. largest B. larger C. biggest D. bigger
64. The businessman?s __________ purpose was to sell the product.
A. principle B. primary C. primitive D. predominant
65. He will do everything that is __________me.
A. requiring B. requiring of C. required D. required of
66. There was always some question__________ examination.
A. with regard B. regarding to C. regard D. regarding
67. He is always helping others without expecting anything__________.
A. with return B. returning C. as a return D. in return
68. It was not considered __________ for a man to show his emotions in public.
A. probable B. possible C. proper D. problematic
69. He lives in Argentina, well beyond the__________ of the British authorities.
A. hands B. power C. reach D. scope
70. His English is better than__________.
A. me B. mine C. my D. of me
71. I always ask myself: How can the soldier bear to do this __________ day?
A. each and every B. every and each C. all these D. all this
72. She is the woman __________ he has been looking for.
A. whom B. who C. for who D. for whom
73. Her brother, __________ house we just passed, is a professor.
A. whom B. of whom C. who D. whose
74. The child dreams of __________ going to the theater.
A. nothing else B. nothing only C. nothing but D. but nothing
75. She is performing in __________ with the pianist Lang Lang.
A. company B. accompany C. companion D. accompaniment
Part IV Cloze Test (10 points)
Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C andD. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEETwith a single line through the center.
76 good health insurance while you are studying overseas is a real _ 77_ to protect you from common orserious diseases that can wipe out not only your savings, 78 you dreams of an education abroad.
There are often two different types of health insurance you can _ 79 _ buying: international travel insurance and studentinsurance in the country 80 you will be going. An international travel insurance policy is usually purchased in yourhome country before you go abroad. It generally covers a wide variety of medical services, and you are often given a list ofdoctors in the area where you will travel __81 may even speak your native language. The drawback might be thatyou aren't paid back for your medical 82 immediately. 83 , you may have to make all the payment and thenlater submit your receipts to the insurance company.
On the other hand, getting student health insurance in the country where you will study might allow you to only pay acertain percentage of the medical cost at the time of service, and 84 , you don't have to have sufficient cash to paythe entire bill at once.
